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Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9m

Distance

4.3 mi

7 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 8m ★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Will County, Illinois, United States

Romeoville, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Bolingbrook Drive, Independence Boulevard, Belmont Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on North Bolingbrook Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 4.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Bolingbrook Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near IL 53 / Independence Boulevard.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (IL 53 / Independence Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Belmont Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Kingston Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | IL 53 / Independence Boulevard

Turn right onto IL 53 / Independence Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Belmont Drive

Turn right onto Belmont Drive

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Kingston Drive

Turn left onto Kingston Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Bolingbrook Drive 2.2 mi 4m
Independence Boulevard 1.7 mi 3m
Belmont Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Kingston Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Bolingbrook Drive — 2.2 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bolingbrook, IL and Romeoville, IL.

1

Start on IL 53

2.2 mi · 4 min · North Bolingbrook Drive
2

Turn right onto IL 53

1.7 mi · 3 min · Independence Boulevard
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto Belmont Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Belmont Drive
4

Turn left onto Kingston Drive

41 ft · 1 sec · Kingston Drive
5

Arrive at destination

Kingston Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.67 one way

$1.34 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.74 $1.48
premium $4.89 $0.83 $1.65
diesel $5.61 $0.95 $1.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.3 0 $0.45 $0.21
Efficient EV 1.1 0 $0.38 $0.17
EV Truck/SUV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.28

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bolingbrook, IL

Morning in Bolingbrook on Saturday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Romeoville, IL

Morning in Romeoville on Saturday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

17 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

9m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Bolingbrook Drive, Independence Boulevard, Belmont Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 2.2 miles from Bolingbrook, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (IL 53 / Independence Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Belmont Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Kingston Drive): Navigation decision point.

The route from Bolingbrook, IL to Romeoville, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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